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Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan), holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Leaving World Trade Center behind! http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. With Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

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Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

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Images of historic military vessel Battleship USS ‘Texas’, the only remaining military vessel having seeing action in both World War I and World War II, presently docked in LaPorte, TX, active as museum ship while undergoing thorough maintenance. Amazing that ships hold such a strong link to the past!

Soon after her commissioning, USS „Texas” saw action in Mexican waters following the “Tampico Incident” and made numerous sorties into the North Sea during World War I. When the United States formally entered World War II in 1941, USS „Texas” escorted war convoys across the Atlantic, and later shelled Axis-held…